Prince. Prodigy. Mage. This exclusive prequel novella to The Black Mage series follows Prince Darren as a child through his first run-in with Ryiah at the Academy of Magic. Readers discover the tragic backstory between the two princes and their father, as well as the ensuing events that shaped Darren into the Academy's most illustrious mage. Would you like to read more? Sign up for my mailing list here to receive a FREE copy of First Year (The Black Mage Book 1): www.subscribepage.com/rachelecarterfirstyear.

This is just a bonus, unedited scene in Prince Darren's POV for Apprentice, The Black Mage Book 2. In the actual book, the scene is told in Ryiah's perspective. And no, I can't promise I'll do this again for more scenes, this was just a bit of fun :) Would you like to read more? Buy the books here: www.rachelecarter.com/series/the-black-mage